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Conventional: mechanicalRecall 91V-137 · 1984–1988 Mercedes-Benz 190

MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. recall 91V-137 covers 96,541 1984–1988 Mercedes-Benz 190 for a conventional: mechanical problem, reported to NHTSA on August 20, 1991.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected96,5411 model
ReportedAug 20, 1991Owners notified Oct 10, 1991
Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 91V137000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

THE DESIGN OF THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO DISTORT THE GRIP AND PINCH THE BRAKE RELEASE KNOB. IF THE RELEASE KNOB STICKS IN A PARTIAL ENGAGE/RELEASE POSITION BECAUSE OF THE PINCHED GRIP, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LEVER TO RELEASE UNINTENTIONALLY WITH A CORRESPONDING REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE FORCE.

The risk

IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT PROPERLY PARKED WITH THETRANSMISSION IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A GRADE,REDUCTION IN PARKING BRAKE FORCE COULD LEAD TO UNINTENTIONAL ROLLAWAY AND ANACCIDENT.

What to do

The fix

REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE GRIP WITH A NEW GRIP TYPE.

SYSTEM: PARKING BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Mercedes-Benz 1901984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988

Built from August 1, 1983 to December 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. PARKING BRAKE LEVERSEA90040 · closed Aug 30, 1991
    NHTSA